Paint touch-up capsule

ABSTRACT

A touch-up capsule comprising a narrow cylindrical wall and a pair of spaced radial walls connected at their marginal edges to the cylindrical wall to form a container for a coating composition. The radial walls are collapsible under pressure to eject the container contents outwardly through a spout formed integral with the cylindrical wall and projecting radially therefrom. A cover for the spout is provided with abrasive material on the exterior thereof for removing rust or scale from the area to be coated. A pair of applicators formed integral with the cylindrical wall and extending radially outwardly therefrom have thin blade portions terminating in wiping edges for distributing the capsule contents on the surface to be coated. One or more radially extending pegs are carried by the capsule body for mounting tools thereon for preparing the surface to be coated and for polishing the same after the coating operation.

March 6, 1973 E. BROCKMAN PAINT TOUCH-UP CAPSULE Filed May 19, 1971 INVENTCN' F 3 EDWIN BROCKMAN ATTORNE United States Patent O 3,719,460 PAINT TOUCH-UP CAPSULE Edwin Brockman, 31 Joseph Drive, Tonawanda, N.Y. 14242 Filed May 19, 1971, Ser. No. 144,881 Int. Cl. B2441 15/04 US. Cl. 51-181 8 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A touch-up capsule comprising a narrow cylindrical wall and a pair of spaced radial walls connected at their marginal edges to the cylindrical wall to form a container for a coating composition. The radial walls are collapsible under pressure to eject the container contents outwardly through a spout formed integral with the cylindrical wall and projecting radially therefrom. A cover for the spout is provided with abrasive material on the exterior thereof for removing rust or scale from the area to be coated. A pair of applicators formed integral with the cylindrical wall and extending radially out wardly therefrom have thin blade portions terminating in wiping edges for distributing the capsule contents on the surface to be coated. One or more radially extending pegs are carried by the capsule body for mounting tools thereon for preparing the surface to be coated and for polishing the same after the coating operation.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to a capsule for containing and applying coating compositions and, more particularly, to a relatively small capsule having accessories thereon for use in refurbishing or touching-up an exposed or damaged area on a coated surface.

In everyday usage, various products such as automobiles, domestic appliances, furniture and the like which have painted, enameled or otherwise protective coated surfaces are very often scratched or marred through negligence or inadvertence. Not only does this detract from the otherwise attractive appearance of the product but also may expose the underlying substructure subjecting the latter to oxidation and/or deterioration. Accordingly, it has been found desirable to touch-up these localized damaged areas without refinishing the entire surface. Rather than engage the expensive services of a skilled technician to perform such a task, the product owner may choose to do it himself. However, this presents a problem since he must obtain the proper coating composition and must be equipped with the proper tools for preparing the surface to be treated and for applying the coating composition. Often, he approaches this tank with makeshift tools and equipment resulting in a less than satisfactory finished appearance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The touch-up capsule of the present invention, as he reinafter described, provides a solution to the above problems by providing a relatively small capsule for containing paint or other coating compositions, such capsule being simple in construction, relatively low in cost and having accessory tools for treating the surface to be coated and for applying the capsule contents to such surface.

Generally speaking, the touch-up capsule of the present invention comprises a disc-like container body including a generally narrow cylindrical wall and a pair of opposite radial walls collapsible under pressure to dispense the capsule contents through a spout projecting radially outwardly from the container body. A cover for the spout 3,719,460 Patented Mar. 6, 1973 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a top plan view of one form of a paint touchup capsule constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the capsule of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 44 of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now in detail to the drawing, there is shown in FIG. 1 a preferred form of a paint touch-up capsule, generally designated 10, and constructed in accordance with this invention, comprising a generally disc-like body 12 for containing paint, enamel or any other desired coating composition. The capsule 10 is formed of a unitary, one-piece construction and while it preferably is of a relatively small size having a body diameter on the order of about three inches, it can take various outside dimensions, as desired.

The annular body 12 comprises a pair of spaced, opposite radial walls 14 and 16 connected at their marginal edges by an annular wall 18 spanning the space between the walls 14 and 16 and formed integral therewith so as to define a circular plinth configuration. The radial walls 14 and 16 preferably are formed of a resilient, flexible elastomeric material, such as rubber or plastic for example, or any other suitable material which can be readily compressed to eject the capsule contents. Preferably, walls 14 and 16 are transparent to enable the user to observe the amount of coating composition remaining in body 12. The annular wall 18 may be formed of the same materials as walls 14 and 15, but substantially thicker to provide a reinforced edge about the periphery of body 12, thereby strengthening and rigidifying the capsule 10. Alternatively, a separate, rigid circular member may be embedded in or secured to the annular wall 18 for added rigidity.

A discharge spout 20, having a bore 22 therethrough communicating with the interior of body 12, is formed integral with the peripheral portion of body 12 and extends radially outwardly therefrom. The spout 20 tapers towards its outlet end and is adapted to receive a conically shaped cover 24, which, in the illustrated embodiment, is covered with abrasive grit 26 for scraping or sanding the surface to be painted. The cover can be formed of a relatively rigid plastic material impregnated with the abrasive grit 26 during the molding thereof or it can be formed of a suitable metal having the abrasive grit 26 adhesively secured thereto. The cover 24 may be secured on the spout 20 with a friction fit as shown in FIG. 3, or it may be provided with a threaded bore for engagement with a spout 20 having complementary external threads.

A pair of circular recesses or dimples 28 and 30 are provided centrally of the walls 14 and 16- for the reception of the users finger tips When compressing such walls to eject the capsule contents through spout 20. Annular recesses or grooves 32 and 34 are provided in walls 14 and 16 adjacent the marginal edges thereof. These grooves 32 and 34 serve to control the flow of the capsule contents outwardly to insure a continuous and more uniform flow through the spout 20.

Preferably, the capsule contents are in the form of a paste to more effectively control the discharge thereof through spout 20. In order to apply such pasty coating composition to the desired surface, a pair of applicators 36 and 38 are formed integral with the peripheral portion of body 12. The applicators 36 and 38 extend radially from the wall 18 of body 12 in a circumferentially spaced-apart relation. Both applicators have thick portions connected to the body 12 and which merge into relatively thin, blade portions 40 and 42 terminating in generally flat wiping edges 44 and 46. These applicators 36 and 38 function in the manner of a squeegee distributing and wiping the pasty composition uniformly and smoothly over the desired surface. The applicator 36 is relatively narrow for use on relatively small surface areas and the applicator 3 8 is appreciably wider for use on relatively large surface areas.

Also extending radially outwardly from the peripheral portion of body 12 is a tapered peg 48 having a cap or sleeve 50 of fibrous material disposed about the terminal end thereof for buffing or polishing the finished painted surface. The outside dimensions of the peg 48 including sleeve 50 approximates the outside dimensions of spout 20 in order to mount the cover 24 on such peg 48 when the spout 20 is in use. Of course, a series of radially extending pegs 48 may be provided on body 12 to mount any number of accessory tools thereon, as desired, such tools having internal bores dimensioned to fit snugly about their corresponding pegs.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a plurality of radially extending, circumferentially spaced notches 52 are provided at the juncture of annular wall 18 and radial walls 14 and 1-6 to provide interrupted or broken surfaces about the marginal edges of capsule body 12 on both sides thereof. The disc-like body 12 may be pressed flatwise against the coated surface after it has been dried and rubbed thereagainst to polish the same by means fo the interrupted surface defined by notches 52.

As a result of the present invention, a novel, compact capsule is provided for containing paint or other desired coating compositions for use in touching-up a damaged coated surface. Also, applicators and other accessory tools necessary for conditioning the surface area to be coated may be formed on or carried by the capsule as a complete touch-up assembly.

A preferred embodiment of this invention has been described and illustrated in detail but it is to be understood that modifications may be made without departing from the broad spirit and scope of this invention.

I claim:

1. A capsule comprising: a body having a pair of spaced radial walls and an annular wall connecting the marginal edges of said radial Walls to form a container for a coating composition, a discharge spout formed integral with said annular wall and extending radially outwardly therefrom, said spout having a bore communicating with the interior of said container, said radial walls being formed of a relatively thin resilient material adapted to be compressed toward each other for ejecting the container contents outwardly through said spout, and at least one applicator formed integral with said annular wall and projecting radially outwardly therefrom for applying said coating composition to the desired area.

2. A capsule according to claim 1 wherein said radial walls are formed of a transparent plastic material and said annular wall is formed of a plastic material having a substantially greater thickness than said radial walls for added rigidity.

3. A capsule according to claim 1 including a cover for said spout, said cover having abrasive grit thereon for initially preparing the surface to be coated.

4. A capsule according to claim 1 wherein said applicator has a thick portion connected to said annular wall and a thin blade portion terminating in a flat wiping edge.

5. A capsule according to claim 1 including at least one peg formed integral with said annular wall and extending radially outwardly therefrom, and accessory tool means carried by said peg for treating the coated area.

6. A capsule according to claim 1 wherein said radial walls are provided with annular grooves adjacent the marginal edges thereof for controlling the flow of said coating composition outwardly through said spout.

7. A capsule according to claim '6 wherein said radial walls are provided with central recesses for reception of the users finger tips.

'8. A capsule according to claim 1 including a plurality of radially extending, circumferentially spaced notches provided at the junctures of said radial walls with said annular wall.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,432,288 12/1947 Danziger 222215 UX 722,160 3/ 1903 Steiger 401-495 X 2,996,850 8/1961 Hoffman 51---39l 2,802,317 8/1957 Stuck 512l3 1,969,874 8/1934 Butterfield 51205 R 1,218,741 3/1917 Boughton 5l-181 DONALD G. KELLY, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 

